Lion Air will launch another new carrier by the end of this month.
Batik Air, Lion’s new Jakarta-based full-service subsidiary, will commence commercial flights on 26 April, an airline executive confirmed this week.
It had previously been expected to launch in May. According to a Jakarta Post report, citing Lion Air’s Commercial Director Edward Sirait, Batik Air will initially operate services connecting Jakarta to Manado and Balikpapan, using a Boeing 737-900 aircraft which is scheduled to be delivered on 16 April. The aircraft will come fitted with 12 seats in business class and 160 in economy. Batik will take delivery of a further five aircraft this year and plans to expand across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Batik promises to offer a series of in-flight services, such as mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity, meals and on-demand in-flight entertainment.
It will become the second airline launched by Lion in as many months, following the inauguration of Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost carrier Malindo Airlines in late March. Sirait said earlier this month that Lion now plans to set up a series of regional subsidiaries in markets such as Australia, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Following huge recent deals with Boeing and Airbus, the group has outstanding orders for more than 500 aircraft.
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Batik Air, Lion’s new Jakarta-based full-service subsidiary, will commence commercial flights on 26 April, an airline executive confirmed this week.
It had previously been expected to launch in May. According to a Jakarta Post report, citing Lion Air’s Commercial Director Edward Sirait, Batik Air will initially operate services connecting Jakarta to Manado and Balikpapan, using a Boeing 737-900 aircraft which is scheduled to be delivered on 16 April. The aircraft will come fitted with 12 seats in business class and 160 in economy. Batik will take delivery of a further five aircraft this year and plans to expand across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Batik promises to offer a series of in-flight services, such as mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity, meals and on-demand in-flight entertainment.
It will become the second airline launched by Lion in as many months, following the inauguration of Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost carrier Malindo Airlines in late March. Sirait said earlier this month that Lion now plans to set up a series of regional subsidiaries in markets such as Australia, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Following huge recent deals with Boeing and Airbus, the group has outstanding orders for more than 500 aircraft.
http://www.traveldailymedia.com/151385/lions-batik-air-to-launch-this-month
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